Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Haiti, Martinique (France), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. KEY FIGURES 884…
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Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Haiti, Martinique (France), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Please refer to the attached Infographic.
KEY FIGURES
884 people dead after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June
2.4K people injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June
25K people forcibly returned to Haiti in May – the highest monthly total so far
VENEZUELA: EARTHQUAKE
On 24 June, two powerful earthquakes approximately 40 seconds apart – magnitude 7.2 followed by a stronger 7.5 – struck Venezuela’s central-northern region, with more than 20 aftershocks recorded since. As of 26 June, authorities report 884 deaths and 2.477 injuries, as well as 250 buildings and 8 hospitals affected, with figures expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue across Distrito Capital, La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo and Yaracuy. La Guaira has been declared a disaster zone and identified as the epicentre of the most severe impact, with multiple buildings collapsed and Maiquetía International Airport closed due to structural damage. In Caracas, prolonged shaking triggered mass evacuations and multiple building collapses, while the Metro and rail networks remain suspended.
A national state of emergency has been declared, with Venezuela’s Civil Protection system and a coordinating Estado Mayor activated. OCHA is coordinating the rapid deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams through the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group and surging a rapid response team to reinforce the Venezuela country office. The United States has pledged US$150 million in assistance and is deploying search and rescue teams. Other search and rescue teams are also deploying from more than 20 countries, including Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Jordan, and Qatar, while other countries continue to join the international relief efforts. Immediate priorities include search and rescue, emergency medical care, structural assessments of critical infrastructure, and temporary shelter for the affected population.
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HAITI: VIOLENCE & DISPLACEMENT
Armed clashes continue to drive new displacement across Haiti’s Ouest and Artibonite departments. Between 13 and 19 June, renewed violence in Cité Soleil, Ouest, displaced 5,025 people, with 89 per cent settling in eight sites – four newly established – as the area experiences its fourth wave of displacement since March. In Artibonite, a further 2,677 people were displaced between 18 and 20 June following clashes in Dessalines, L’Estère and Petite Rivière, with the vast majority taking refuge with host families. Compounding the crisis, forced returns from the Dominican Republic and other countries reached 25,789 in May – the highest monthly total recorded so far in 2026 and a 22 per cent increase on April – bringing the total number of forced returns since January to 115,152, a 10 per cent rise on the same period last year.
CARIBBEAN: EL NIÑO
The June 2026 Caribbean Drought Bulletin has flagged growing concern over the potential development of a strong El Niño later this year, which could bring below-average rainfall and an increased risk of prolonged drought across parts of the Caribbean during the 2026/27 dry season. While the ongoing wet season is expected to temporarily improve water availability, the outlook suggests countries in the eastern Caribbean could enter the dry season with reduced water reserves. Based on current projections, a drought warning should be considered for Saint Lucia by the end of November, with drought watch conditions for Martinique and Saint Kitts and Nevis. According to FAO, drought risk can quickly translate into hunger: the 2015-16 El Niño brought harvest losses of up to 70 per cent in Haiti, doubling food insecurity within months.
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